montagne
mountain
The French word 'montagne' translates to 'mountain' in English. It is a feminine noun in French. It is used just like 'mountain' in English, to describe a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.
Example sentences using: montagne
Nous allons faire une randonnée en montagne ce week-end.
We are going hiking in the mountain this weekend.
This sentence is announcing the speaker's plans to go hiking in the mountains the coming weekend. 'Nous allons faire une randonnée' translates to 'We are going hiking', and 'en montagne' means 'in the mountain'.
La montagne est couverte de neige.
The mountain is covered in snow.
This sentence is used to describe a mountain that is covered in snow. 'La montagne' translates to 'The mountain', and 'est couverte de neige' translates to 'is covered in snow'. The noun 'montagne' represents the subject in this sentence.
Il aime le silence de la montagne.
He likes the silence of the mountain.
The speaker is describing someone's appreciation for the silence that can be found in mountains. 'Il aime' translates to 'He likes', and 'le silence de la montagne' translates to 'the silence of the mountain'. This expresses the tranquil and peaceful environment that mountains often provide.